Proline Releases a $600 Lexan Body <-That's not a typo

[Col_Sanders]

I like the concept of the body, but the mark was missed IMO. It should at least come with a grille. And why go to the effort of making an opening hood and not molding in the engine compartment stuff? How much would that have added to the cost vs having people buy an $80 3d printed part to complete the look?

Another thing on pricing...front fenders are $29, rear are $42...The set is $79. I'm not the sharpest peanut in the turd but that doesnt make sense.

Originally Posted by Mongo

So I'm not really familiar with printed parts, but out of curiosity, how would a 3D printed bumper hold up to abuse as opposed to a molded bumper?

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They dont hold up. Bought a set for my SR5 and the rear didnt make it through the first run. Buddy of mine broke both of his quickly as well. No way I'd use a 3d printed bumper ever again for a vehicle that gets driven.

[cooper_xl]

Originally Posted by Toykid

Honestly,this is thinking outside the box.Anyone can cut a lexan body but it becomes stiff as wet noodles.

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by cooper_xl

Honestly,this is thinking outside the box.Anyone can cut a lexan body but it becomes stiff as wet noodles.

Just read this entire thread with the same thought. So glad to see someone else actually gets it.

I designed the RR10 Bomber with the opening hood mechanism so I appreciate the Metrics creative solution to fit any chassis.

Great work James / PL.

[jcanuck]

I`m looking forward in seeing wut scratch builders do with this

[DRTMI]

Originally Posted by Col_Sanders

They dont hold up. Bought a set for my SR5 and the rear didnt make it through the first run. Buddy of mine broke both of his quickly as well. No way I'd use a 3d printed bumper ever again for a vehicle that gets driven.

I won't use ANY 3D printed crap. It's not to be used in high stress areas. It was intended to prove proof of concept and some chucklehead decided it would be a good idea for cheap parts.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by DRTMI

I won't use ANY 3D printed crap. It's not to be used in high stress areas. It was intended to prove proof of concept and some chucklehead decided it would be a good idea for cheap parts.

Haha.

You must not have the right person designing and using quality materials. I have been running printed parts on crawlers and bashers since 2014 or so with very limited failures.

Szczerba's Comanche

.........

Two 3d printed axles on my 19lbs 6x6 CXT 2.2 rig with years of abuse. On 4s with a 1200kv motor too. Wheels are printed too.



How about this sportsmans comp truck I just built up? Axles, skid, portals, transmission all printed.




And for good measure, these wheels are 3d printed and pulling a 31lbs trailer with 4 boys on it.
I have other examples but too lazy to find more pictures.
https://youtu.be/I0ZZqTsLL2Y

[cooper_xl]

I'm with sczerba, 3d printing is a way to do things and have infinite possibilities. We are kind of used to crappy prints but are guys pushing the envelope. There's strong filaments options on the market for who is to do strong parts


I'm running 3d printed portals boxes on my Unimog. The v1 versions broke caused by bad design but v2s are going strong. Pla for the front, ABS on the rears

[whitrzac]

Some parts are up on the myminifactory page.

https://www.myminifactory.com/users/Knight_Customs

[351Beno]

I think its great the options seem limitless. Keep up the good work don't let the hate get you down.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Haha.

You must not have the right person designing and using quality materials.Y

The more I design and print, the more I learn that design is more important that materials hands down.




I designed and printed a bumper in PLA, which repeatedly broke. Each time I looked at the breakage and redesigned it with what I had learned. The reprinted it, and re-broke it. Rinse, repeat a total of 5 times. After I got it right design wises, I switched over to an ABS. The bumper has held up so much better the the aluminum and steel bumper I once had.




Commercial 3d prints are really something terrible to look at. Fortunately many are stole from free files and I have had a chance to print my own and compare them to the commercial ones. It really comes down to commercial guys don't care about quality, they care about speed. Most have low infil, high nozzle diameters and larger layer heights.



The result is something grainy, weak and crap.

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

The more I design and print, the more I learn that design is more important that materials hands down.




I designed and printed a bumper in PLA, which repeatedly broke. Each time I looked at the breakage and redesigned it with what I had learned. The reprinted it, and re-broke it. Rinse, repeat a total of 5 times. After I got it right design wises, I switched over to an ABS. The bumper has held up so much better the the aluminum and steel bumper I once had.




Commercial 3d prints are really something terrible to look at. Fortunately many are stole from free files and I have had a chance to print my own and compare them to the commercial ones. It really comes down to commercial guys don't care about quality, they care about speed. Most have low infil, high nozzle diameters and larger layer heights.



The result is something grainy, weak and crap.

Sounds like my results and purchases.
I printed a skid and in PETG held up after repeated abuse. After 3 owners AND 3 months it did crack, not shatter or fall apart, crack from abuse and multiple disassembly’s


Hang up and Drive

[500swmag]

i saw this body and remembered an email exchange i had with proline years ago.
Here's the email and the response i received.

ignore the other bull, original email was about tires

i thought it was amusing, times change i guess

From: Brett Curry [mailtoxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:45 PM
To: xxxxxx; Brett Curry
Subject: RE: Tires

XXXXXX,
great, was starting to think you forgot about me.

while we are on the topic of rock crawling, was thinking about something for people into rock crawling and scale trail rigs. what if you guys did a series of lexan bodies where the cab and box are seperate. it would allow the builder to pick a cab and long or short bed or just the cab for those truggy and warpig type builds. double sided tape would hold them together.

also have you guys thought about molding the grill seperate to get better detail, or do a polymer injected piece like kyosho and tamiya.

Thanks for the update.
regards,
Brett Curry

Subject: RE: Tires
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:50:48 -0700
From: XXXXXX@pro-lineracing.com
To: XXXXXXXX@XXXXXXX.com

Brett,
We have pondered working on a two piece body but had mixed reviews from our distributors on the subject ( still pondering). As for molding the grill separate we did this about 7 years ago and everyone started asking for the Grill Molded in the body so it's one less piece they have to put together. Great suggestions though seems like Rock Crawling is the new (In thing)

I will get that stuff shipped out.

Have a good one.

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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by 500swmag

i saw this body and remembered an email exchange i had with proline years ago.
Here's the email and the response i received.

ignore the other bull, original email was about tires

i thought it was amusing, times change i guess

Times change. 10 years later and they're still stuck in the past with no molded grilles for their scaler bodies.

[500swmag]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Times change. 10 years later and they're still stuck in the past with no molded grilles for their scaler bodies.

i personally like this part of reply.

everyone started asking for the Grill Molded in the body so it's one less piece they have to put together

said no one ever.

bottom line, it was cheaper.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by 500swmag

i personally like this part of reply.

said no one ever.

bottom line, it was cheaper.

I agree - it's all about the bottom line. Racers and comp guys may not want the extra weight of a molded grille, but us trail guys certainly do.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I agree - it's all about the bottom line. Racers and comp guys may not want the extra weight of a molded grille, but us trail guys certainly do.

I don't.


I took me about 30 minutes to design a grill for my kids deadbolt, 1hr to prints, some more time painting. Had a blast doing it, now he has a one off grill.


Get a 3d prints(I know you have one) learn design and be the ruler of your own destiny. Its 2019 go out an do it.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

I don't.

I took me about 30 minutes to design a grill for my kids deadbolt, 1hr to prints, some more time painting. Had a blast doing it, now he has a one off grill.

Get a 3d prints(I know you have one) learn design and be the ruler of your own destiny. Its 2019 go out an do it.

I design and print things all the time. Molded, chrome grilles look 100 times better than anything 3D printed.

[mikemcE]

Molotow Chrome Pen.
If your anal you can airbrush the refill cartridges . Otherwise a 2 and 4mm pen will do most grills..... go check them!

https://www.dickblick.com/items/19995-1030/


Hang up and Drive

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Molotow Chrome Pen.
If your anal you can airbrush the refill cartridges . Otherwise a 2 and 4mm pen will do most grills..... go check them!

https://www.dickblick.com/items/19995-1030/


Hang up and Drive

Molotow spayed with an air brush the wax applied. Not as good as chrome plate, but very close.

[500swmag]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

I don't.


I took me about 30 minutes to design a grill for my kids deadbolt, 1hr to prints, some more time painting. Had a blast doing it, now he has a one off grill.


Get a 3d prints(I know you have one) learn design and be the ruler of your own destiny. Its 2019 go out an do it.

agreed, i dislike lexan grills as well, but think how much easier and stronger it would be with bodies with no grill. you can still take what's provided and throw in trash.